NW1 5LR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NW1 5LR

NW1 5LR, Westminster has recorded a total of 205 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 77.66 per 1,000 population. This NW1 5LR crime rate stands in contrast to the broader NW1 postcode area, which has experienced 1410 crimes and a crime rate of 25.46 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this NW1 5LR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NW1 5LR, encompassing approximately 2639 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the NW1 5LR area, explore the NW1 5LR Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (44) incidents (41.94% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (39) incidents (-9.30% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (31) incidents (29.17% increase)

NW1 5LR Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Baker Street with total crimes: 27
  • Porter Street with total crimes: 26
  • A501 with total crimes: 15

NW1 5LR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4477.6641.94%
Theft from the person3916.67-9.30%
Anti-social behaviour3114.7729.17%
Violence and sexual offences2211.7437.50%
Shoplifting218.33162.50%
Vehicle crime137.9662.50%
Public order114.9222.22%
Criminal damage and arson64.17100.00%
Burglary62.27-60.00%
Robbery62.27-25.00%
Bicycle theft32.270.00%
Drugs31.14200.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4364.402050.00%
Other theft3116.291450.00%
Anti-social behaviour2411.740.00%
Violence and sexual offences169.09700.00%
Burglary156.060.00%
Public order95.68350.00%
Shoplifting83.41700.00%
Vehicle crime83.030.00%
Robbery83.03700.00%
Bicycle theft33.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.140.00%
Possession of weapons11.140.00%
Drugs10.380.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft23.79-60.00%
Public order20.76-77.78%
Theft from the person20.76-71.43%
Violence and sexual offences20.76-66.67%
Robbery10.76-66.67%
Shoplifting10.380.00%

In May 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order911.37-18.18%
Theft from the person73.41-90.14%
Violence and sexual offences62.65-76.00%
Other theft52.27-87.80%
Robbery31.89-66.67%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7196.23491.67%
Anti-social behaviour4426.900.00%
Other theft4116.671266.67%
Shoplifting2515.53733.33%
Violence and sexual offences259.47316.67%
Burglary129.470.00%
Public order114.55266.67%
Robbery94.170.00%
Vehicle crime93.410.00%
Drugs53.410.00%
Other crime11.890.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1210.61-60.00%
Violence and sexual offences64.55-72.73%
Other theft32.27-93.33%
Public order31.14-75.00%
Shoplifting31.14-91.18%
Other crime11.140.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4580.31-47.06%
Anti-social behaviour4017.05-28.57%
Shoplifting3415.1561.90%
Theft from the person3012.88-26.83%
Violence and sexual offences2211.37-29.03%
Public order128.33-20.00%
Robbery74.5516.67%
Bicycle theft52.6566.67%
Vehicle crime51.89-61.54%
Burglary51.89-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.89-20.00%
Drugs31.52200.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft85107.59-24.11%
Anti-social behaviour5632.2024.44%
Theft from the person4121.22-29.31%
Violence and sexual offences3115.53-11.43%
Shoplifting2111.74-30.00%
Public order157.96-21.05%
Vehicle crime135.6818.18%
Burglary64.92-25.00%
Robbery62.27-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson52.27150.00%
Bicycle theft31.890.00%
Other crime11.140.00%
Drugs10.38-66.67%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 112 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft112128.4333.33%
Theft from the person5842.43100.00%
Anti-social behaviour4521.97-19.64%
Violence and sexual offences3517.059.38%
Shoplifting3013.2666.67%
Public order1911.37-9.52%
Vehicle crime117.2022.22%
Robbery114.1722.22%
Burglary84.17-11.11%
Drugs33.030.00%
Bicycle theft31.14-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.14-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.760.00%
Other crime10.380.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft84107.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour5631.820.00%
Violence and sexual offences3221.220.00%
Theft from the person2912.120.00%
Public order2110.990.00%
Shoplifting187.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson106.820.00%
Robbery93.790.00%
Burglary93.410.00%
Vehicle crime93.410.00%
Bicycle theft53.410.00%
Drugs31.890.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 452 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 45.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 112 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202431
July 20242
May 20245
April 202441
March 20243
January 202445
December 202385
November 2023112
October 202384

A total of 332 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 33.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202443
July 20242
May 20247
April 202471
March 202412
January 202430
December 202341
November 202358
October 202329

A total of 161 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 17.89 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 20248
July 20241
April 202425
March 20243
January 202434
December 202321
November 202330
October 202318

A total of 197 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 19.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202416
July 20242
May 20246
April 202425
March 20246
January 202422
December 202331
November 202335
October 202332

A total of 30 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
January 20244
December 20235
November 20232
October 202310

A total of 68 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20248
April 20249
January 20245
December 202313
November 202311
October 20239

A total of 296 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 42.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202424
April 202444
January 202440
December 202356
November 202345
October 202356

A total of 23 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
April 20241
January 20245
December 20233
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
April 20245
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 112 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20249
July 20242
May 20249
April 202411
March 20243
January 202412
December 202315
November 202319
October 202321

A total of 61 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202415
April 202412
January 20245
December 20236
November 20238
October 20239

A total of 60 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20241
May 20243
April 20249
January 20247
December 20236
November 202311
October 20239

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
November 20231

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NW1 5LR postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Baker Street
    Total27
    Other theft11
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Porter Street
    Total26
    Other theft9
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 3. A501
    Total15
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total12
    Shoplifting8
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Hospital
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 6. Siddons Lane
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Petrol Station
    Total9
    Vehicle crime8
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Gloucester Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 9. Dorset Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Broadstone Place
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Kenrick Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person4
  • 12. Dorset Close
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 13. Parking Area
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Balcombe Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Chagford Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Rodmarton Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Upper Wimpole Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Dorset Square
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 19. Taunton Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Ivor Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 21. David Mews
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. Glentworth Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Durweston Mews
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Chiltern Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Paddington Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 26. Garbutt Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 27. Moxon Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Ashland Place
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 29. Beaumont Mews
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 30. Marylebone High Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1